Ames Pridefest is returning to its downtown festival grounds on National Coming Out Day.
Pridefest will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the corner of Fifth Street and Douglas Avenue. There will also be several post-Pride events.
Ames Pridefest is held in the fall to allow Iowa State students and staff a better opportunity to attend the festivities, according to the Ames Pridefest website.
“We’re counting down the days til Pridefest 2025, and our schedule is jam packed, from educational events in the library to performers on stage to 70+ festival vendors,” Ames Pride stated in a Facebook post.
Ames Pridefest will include vendor fair, stage performances
The Pridefest vendor fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Fifth and Douglas, with the Ames Pride Stage hosting performances throughout the day.
The schedule for the Ames Pride Stage includes:
Education and family events are key to Ames Pridefest
Pridefest offers a lot of colorful entertainment, but it also features activities and educational opportunities, which will be held in the Ames Public Library.
Post-Pride events include crafts, music, bingo
Five venues will continue to celebrate Pridefest after the official events of the day are over on Oct. 11:
Ronna Faaborg covers business and the arts for the Ames Tribune. Reach her at rfaaborg@gannett.com.
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